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State of security technology for the enterprise
From: "Chris Hughes" <chughes () l8c com>
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:30:47 -0400
Hello all. I am currently developing a strategy for evolving the security for my enterprise network. Currently I protect the core network (servers and services) and internet with inline sensors, use HIDS on all client machines (which performs event correlation with the inline sensors) content filtering, use of AV on all hosts, SSL and IPSec VPN and spamfiltering on the edge. In reviewing the latest offerings I see that there are new and potentially immature technologies that may be the direction I need to look. These include: DPI (deep packet inspection) firewalls Content filtering on the firewall SSL proxying with decryption for filtering abuse and data leak DLP - related to ssl filtering but with the addition of protecting data at rest from leaving the network. VMWARE/Hypervisor sensors to protect my virtual infrastructure The vendors offerings I am reviewing include: Cisco ISS Juniper Fortinet Palo Alto If I omitted serious contenders from my list please bring them to my attention. I also have a feature matrix I am willing to share if anyone is interested. Cisco has point product solutions for the most part but Juniper, Palo Alto and Fortinet are combining some of the new abilities into a single appliance. I am looking for conversation on the newer technologies as well as thoughts of combining them on a single albeit clustered/HA appliance versus separate solutions for each function. Another thing I wrestle with is single vendor solutions versus hybrid solution that offers some dioversity and a system of checks and balances. Of particular interest is DPI. From what I read this will be a major advance that really grants security admins control at the firewall that they never had before. Please share your thoughts. Thanks
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Current thread:
- State of security technology for the enterprise Chris Hughes (Apr 29)
- Re: State of security technology for the enterprise ArkanoiD (Apr 29)
- Re: State of security technology for the enterprise miedaner (Apr 29)
- Re: State of security technology for the enterprise Marcin Antkiewicz (Apr 30)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: State of security technology for the enterprise Chris Hughes (Apr 30)
- Re: State of security technology for the enterprise Paul D. Robertson (Apr 30)
- Re: State of security technology for the enterprise Marcus J. Ranum (Apr 30)
- Re: State of security technology for the enterprise Paul D. Robertson (Apr 30)
- Re: State of security technology for the enterprise Brian Loe (Apr 30)
- Re: State of security technology for the enterprise Paul D. Robertson (Apr 30)
- Re: State of security technology for the enterprise Paul D. Robertson (Apr 30)